Grade 9 -- Unit 1: The Short Story
Holt Elements of Literature
1 Reading (SSR)
For Independent Practice, 70, 153, 231, 319,
455, 555, 629, 705, 833, 1039
Index listings, 1238.
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Holt Elements of Language
Reader’s
Handbook
Process Summarizing and Paraphrasing,
718-720, 870
Reading Workshop Support, Ch. 26
1
Other Resources
See LPSS ELA Blackboard for Reading
Log, Status of the Class, AR
Guidelines, Summer Reading
Guidelines. Other things will be added
on an on-going basis.
www.maslibraries.org/infolit/samplers/s
pring/doub.html
www.classroommatters.com/download/
dialectic.pdf
2 Vocabulary Study
Vocabulary Development
Context Clues, 196, 368,
1124
Etymology, 54
3 Writing Prompts
Prompts should be derived from the
readings
for this unit.
“Quickwrites” suggestions listed in index,
1232
Power Notes, Collection 1
4 Grammar
Daily Language Activities, Proofreading
Activities, 1-25, and Sentence
Combining, 77-91
Virtual File Cabinet—practice, remediation,
assessment, review, enrichment pages
Fragments, 1176, 1180
Run-ons, 725, 1180-1181
Syntax, 1201
Capitalization, 1085, 1185,
1186, 1188
Punctuation, 1191
Spelling conventions, 1197
5 Conflict
Power Notes, Collection 1, Elements 1 ppt.
“The Initiation,” 5
“The Most Dangerous
Game,” 16
“The Interlopers,” 188
Holt Reader, Collection 1
Etymology, 723, 838
Vocabulary Workshop, 1-119
Journal Writing, 898
Think as a Writer: Interactive Writing
Worktext, Ch.22
Writing Complex Sentences, 156, 494-495,
975
Capital letters, 290
Punctuation, 310-388
Spelling 404
Sentence Fragments, 478-484
Run-on Sentences, 485-486, 829
Improving Sentence Style, 497
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Language Skills Practice, Ch. 2,9, 10, 11,
16
Think as a Writer: Interactive Grammar
Transparencies Preview
Essay of Comparison, 616
Proofreading, 630
Think as a Writer: Writing, Ch. 23
Transparencies Preview: Reading,
Writing, Revising
Daily Writing Prompts,
www.theteacherscorner.net/dailywriting-prompts/index.htm
Transparencies,
24-25
Reading a Short
Story, 105, 110
Fiction
Organizer, 279
Suggested Literature for Teaching Plot,
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images
/lesson802/booklist.pdf
Grade 9 -- Unit 1: The Short Story
Holt Elements of Literature
6 Plot
Power Notes, Collection 1, Elements 1 ppt.
Plot, 2
“The Most Dangerous
Game,” 16
“The Necklace,” 197
Holt Multicultural Reader, 24
Fine Arts Transparencies, #2, #5
7 Character
Power Notes, Collection 2, Elements 1 & 2
Character, 96
Character defined, 1134-1135
“Harrison Bergeron,” 98
“Thank You, M’am,” 108
“Helen on 86th Street,” 126
“Marigolds,” 140
Holt Reading Solutions, 450-455
Power Notes, Collection 2
Fine Arts Transparencies, #8, #11, #14
Holt Reader & TE, Collections 2 & 3
Holt Multicultural Reader, 32, 44, 60
Visual Connections, Segment 2
8 Compare Fictional &
Real Characters
“Wounded and Trapped,” 701
Holt Multicultural Reader, 64
Resources for Teaching Advanced Students,
93
9 Character Comparison
Holt Reading Solutions, “Comparing &
Contrasting,”
468-473
Workshop Resources, 34-39
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Reader’s
Handbook
Plot, 280, 281,
314
Summary
Notes, 302
Sequence notes,
303
Story String,
317
Focus on
character, 124,
126-129
Character
Development
Chart, 280
Character Map,
336
Inference Chart,
340
Activity
Checklist,
1
C/C rubric,
2
Finding Sources, 729
Evaluating Sources, 731
Taking Notes, 734
Thesis Statement, 609, 736
Think as a Writer:Writing, 26-35
Cornell Notes,
81
Graphic
Organizer in
Teacher’s
Guide.
Note Cards, 98
Student
Application, 31
Examine a site
critically,
517, 518, 520
Comparison/Co
ntrast Order, 65
Focus on
Compar/
Contrast, 148149
TwoNovel
Map, 362
Other Resources
2
Grade 9 -- Unit 1: The Short Story
Holt Elements of Literature
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Holt Elements of Language
Reader’s
Handbook
10 Literary Elements
Holt Reading Solutions, “Understanding
Figurative Language,” 462-467
Visual Connections, Segment 1
Fine Arts Transparencies, #20, #23, #26
Holt Reader & TE, Collections 5 & 6
Holt Multicultural Reader, 144-163, 166170
Resources for Teaching Advanced, 116-118
“Dog Star,” 44
“The Osage Orange Tree,”
404
“The Scarlet Ibis,” 415
“The Grandfather,” 430
“The Golden Kite…,” 436
“Irony & Ambiguity,” 334
“Poison,” 336
“The Gift of the Magi,” p348
“The Lady or the Tiger,” 369
Figurative
Lang., 404, 427
Irony, 376
Symbolism, 383
Flashback, 373
Imagery, 430
11 Theme
Power Notes, Collection 4, Elements ppt.
Fine Arts Transparencies, #17
Holt Reader, Collection 4
Holt Multicultural Reader, 92, 100, 106,
114
Theme, 246
Comparing Universal Theme,
280
Comparing Theme Across Genres, 318
“The Sniper.” 260
“Cranes,” 270
“Liberty,” 295
Holt Reading Solutions,
“Recognizing Theme,”
456-462
Focus on
theme, 134,
13639, 164, 16669, 350,
384
Theme
Organizer, 349
3
Other Resources
Oxymorons,
www.developingteachers.com/tips/oxy
morons.htm
Symbolism
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson
_view.asp?id=272
Lesson on imagery
www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/les
sons/20050506friday.html
“ How to Score in the World Series”
www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/les
sons/20051028friday.html
Definition/explanation of theme
www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images
/lesson800/theme.pdf
Grade 9 -- Unit 1: The Short Story
Holt Elements of Literature
12 Writing a Short Story
Power Notes, Collection 2, Workshop ppt:
Visual Connections, Segment 9
Writing a Short Story
“Writing a Short Story,” 154
Workshop Resources, 16-23
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S/S rubric, 3
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Holt Elements of Language
Writing a Personal Narrative, 580
4
Reader’s
Handbook
Other Resources
Sequence notes,
303
Story String,
317
Storyboard, 316
Rules for writing a short story from
Time Magazine,
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/short
storywriting/a/shortstoryrules.htm
See ELA Blackboard: Rubrics.